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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
6
A dressy white crepe de chine blouse with black lace trim pairs with a chestnut brown or pale yellow waistless skirt featuring an overskirt bustle effect and organdie net. Yellow appears in hats, sweaters, and frocks, while a new sash idea uses flat flowers on a narrow ribbon belt.
A charming sash idea from France uses tinted muslin flowers flat on an old blue grosgrain ribbon with green velvet leaves. Flowers include two blue, one rose, one yellow, with a piquet edge enhancing the waistline's delicate look.
A string of notes on women’s interests and society headlines includes Queen Alexandra praising Yorkshire pudding, gender norms in Korea, Alice M. Robertson’s Oklahoma congressional bid, and London waitresses seeking higher wages. It also notes a English housewife winning damages for cook theft, French women using champagne as hair shampoo, and violinist Elsie Southgate canceling outfits due to costs.
Community clubs and church groups schedule meetings and social events across town. Activities include club socials at homes, church parlors, Moose Hall and Sunset Park with picnics, banquets, all day meetings, and a June party. Distinct groups include World Wide Guild, Cedar Community club, Ladies Aid, South of Town Embroidery, Koleh club, B. KB. O class, Damascus Shrine, Eastern Star, Havre Social club, Social club, Standard Bearers, Pythian Circle, Ladies Missionary Society, and Mrs. McCall's Bible class.
The department of agriculture notes the heaviest potato on record weighs between seven and eight pounds. There may have been larger specimens, but no documentation exists in their files.
Sixteen Chicago tenement children aged two and a half to ten arrive in Washington for a three week visit hosted by local women. They will sample grass, eggs, milk and fresh fruit, guided by Miss Letha Taylor and several Washington hosts. The program seeks to expose the youngsters to life beyond the city and raise summer clothes donations, with further visits planned by nursing staff Emma Haupt and Pauline Fortune.
Washington County's sole daily reports local developments including council actions, school board notes, and community updates. The page highlights upcoming events, brief notices, and photos from recent community gatherings.
Ottumwa Iowa welcomes the Iowa department of the Grand Army of the Republic and allied groups for the annual encampment opening today Two to three thousand visitors from across the state are expected with meetings drills and a parade planned Prominent speakers will address the gathering and registration badges are handled at the Commercial club by Mrs C W Langdale committee chairperson
Washington County’s only daily edition presents local news briefings across city council actions, school updates, and community events. Updated weather notes and regional notices accompany the page, highlighting upcoming town meetings and public advisories.
Local notes report D M Curl traveling to New Sharon on business and Miss Thelma Page visiting Davenport before a two week Cedar Rapids camping trip. Rothschilds advertises white voile and Georgette waists at 1.49 to 1.89, plus long or short silk gloves. Mrs C H Stephens and Mrs BE Whistler of Omaha join Miss Ida Cavender for a visit. 20 percent off Fisk tires from Overland Washington Co. 10717.
A compact survey in American Motorist questions why some drivers avoid wrecks while others repeatedly crash. It argues inept driving behavior stems from risk perception and attention, urging readers to cultivate caution and defensive habits on the road.
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